Arts Connect

Leading change with and for children and young people

[Arts Connect @ArtsConnectWM]

Our final enewsletter has been sent out today. Packed full of the voices of primary teachers, artists and our team as we reflect on the impact and meaning of our significant long term partnership programmes for professional learning and change.

👉https://t.co/A3qh4cj5Cg

[Arts Connect @ArtsConnectWM]

Arts Connect are absolutely thrilled to announce that we have been highly commended in the 2026’s NSEAD Awards! 🥳

The #NSEADAwards formally recognise #arteducators who champion our subject, push boundaries & empower change within the sector.

Our work: https://t.co/kx3uMma58j

[Arts Connect @ArtsConnectWM]

🥰CONTEMPORARY ART IN THE CLASSROOM TEACHER SHOWCASE 🥰

Hear our teachers' voices as they reflect on the power & impact our programme has had on their teaching practice, their view of themselves as artists & the creativity of their students.
👇
https://t.co/wXuHAupUq0

[Arts Connect @ArtsConnectWM]

We're opening up our 'Boys Impact Art' CPD workshops to those outside of the programme so that we can share learning & expertise & grow a network of art educators who are keen to lead change in their classrooms that supports boys and young men to thrive👇
https://t.co/8CxSiWo4mh

[Arts Connect @ArtsConnectWM]

📢"BOYS IMPACT IN ART" FREE CPD WITH ARTIST BLACK COUNTRY TYPE📢

FOR PRIMARY, SECONDARY, FE and HE teachers of art🎨

🏫Wolverhampton School of Art
📅16 May
🕰️10-2pm
💷FREE

Join us at this workshop led by artist Tom Hicks AKA Black Country Type @bctype 🧵

[Arts Connect @ArtsConnectWM]

'Boys Impact in Art’ is our new programme for secondary art teachers to explore and research approaches to improving the engagement and achievement of boys in art, running in five secondary schools in the Black Country.🧵

[Arts Connect @ArtsConnectWM]

Find out more and book your places today👇
https://t.co/8CxSiWo4mh

[Arts Connect @ArtsConnectWM]

📢BOYS IMPACT IN ART FREE CPD📢FOR PRIMARY, SECONDARY, FE and HE teachers of art

'Contemporary Art Practices & Classrooms'🏫@IkonGallery📅18 April🕰️11-3💷FREE

'Boys Impact in Art’ is our new programme exploring & researching approaches to improving engagement of boys in art.🧵

[Arts Connect @ArtsConnectWM]

Running in 5 secondary schools in the Black Country, we've decided to open up the CPD workshops to those outside of the programme, so we can share learning & grow a network of art educators who want to lead change in their classrooms to support boys & young men to thrive.🧵

[Arts Connect @ArtsConnectWM]

Delighted that our Education Producer @BeckArtsConnect spoke at the House of Commons to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Art Craft & Education about our Contemporary Art in the Classroom prog & the 165 teachers & 3600 students we worked with🥰👉https://t.co/ybFNoJWGJC

[Walsall Leather Museum @Leather_Museum]

Get hands-on and creative at Walsall Leather Museum this April with fun and affordable activities for all ages! 🎉

We have various drop-in activities with no need to book – just come along and join in!

View the full event listings: 🔗https://t.co/qsf4socqnp

#WhatsOnWalsall

[Coventry Music @coventry_music]

Come and join our team as a Music Engagement Officer with violin playing as your main instrument and knowledge of all upper and lower strings. https://t.co/JpKfwOO0qL #MusicVacancy #ComeWorkWithUs #ViolinMusic @ace_national @coventrycc @wark_shiremusic @musicsolihull

[TheNewArtGalleryWalsall @newartgallery]

📢 #Reminder: Updated opening hours at the New Art Gallery Walsall

▪️ Monday: Closed
▪️ Tuesday – Saturday: 10am – 4.30pm
▪️ Sunday: 11am – 4pm

Our Art Library also reopens from 1 April and will be open:

▪️ Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 4pm

(Free admission)

[Darrell Wakelam @DarrellWakelam]

I rounded off a busy week with an @ArtsConnectWM training session at the Wolverhampton School of Art. 17 teachers, from all kinds of settings, came together to learn about simple 3D sculpture.
Look what they made, from scratch, with simple materials. 😮
https://t.co/28aN3vN8fg

[Dean Lee @oggy87]

@DarrellWakelam @ArtsConnectWM And it was terrifically planned, resourced and delivered Darrell. It’s the sort of training day you wish every teacher could experience.
Thanks for a really inspiring day 👍👍👍

[Arts Connect @ArtsConnectWM]

HOT OFF THE PRESS!💥📰
Arts Connect Enews for March 🐰🪻

Read it here 👇
https://t.co/iwTL4Tdr78

#ArtsEducation #WestMidlands #PrimaryArtLeads
#SecondaryArtTeachers #ContemporaryArt

[Arts Connect @ArtsConnectWM]

🙌“Inspiring! Rewarding! Fun!”🙌

Some of the wonderful things teachers have been saying about our workshops! Book now for our next CPD session 💥👍

👉Teaching Sculpture in the Primary Classroom👈
❓6 March/£95/Wolves School of Art
🧑‍🎓Student Discount

https://t.co/1zxGVevzhp

[Arts Connect @ArtsConnectWM]

🙌“Inspiring! Rewarding! Fun!”🙌

Some of the wonderful things teachers have been saying about our workshops! Book now for our next CPD session 💥👍

👉Teaching Sculpture in the Primary Classroom👈
❓6 March/£95/Wolves School of Art
🧑‍🎓Student Discount

https://t.co/1zxGVevzhp

[Arts Connect @ArtsConnectWM]

🙌"Hands on, informative, fun"🙌

Book now for our Guest Artist CPD with fab
@DarrellWakelam

👉Build your 3D Making Skills with Cardboard for Primary Teachers: Creating free standing sculptures👈
❓27 Feb/£95/Wolves School of Art
🧑‍🎓Student Discount
👉https://t.co/foT2DNac33